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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle leads a group of early‑twentieth‑century scientists and professionals who solve crimes with occult links. When the team’s leader dies under suspicious circumstances, Doyle teams up with Harry Houdini and other comrades to uncover the truth.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Thomas Wheeler
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